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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1500-1599
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Escart, v. (Prob. a scribal or printer's alteration of astart; see Astart v.) — 15.. Clariodus ii. 1374.
Now braiding in his dreime for joy, And now escarting for langour and for noy 15.. Ib. 1500.
That suddant start scho micht it not escart Of Cupidis bow so big aganis hir bent
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